Raising chickens is easier than you think—and more rewarding than you can imagine! In this introductory class, you'll explore everything you need to know to get started, from preparing to raise your own chicks to collecting your first eggs—and all the steps in between.
Like growing any type of food, raising chickens is both rewarding and hard work. We’ll cover all the essentials to set you up for success, including hatching eggs, purchasing chicks, building coops, predator proofing, proper nutrition, maintaining good health, identifying diseases, and so much more.
Raising chickens is a popular first step into homesteading and farming. By the end of this class, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to be a responsible chicken keeper, along with credible resources to reference at all stages of the process.
Class Note: Each participant will receive handouts of resources and a list of needed supplies to keep on hand at all times.
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CLASS INFO:
Date: Thursday, February 19
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Fee: $25
Age: 16+
Location: Virginia's House ~ Library
Parking: House Parking Lot
Register by phone at 419-874-4174 or online at 577foundation.org/classes-events/gardening-horticulture
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Community Instructor: Becca Mathews
Becca has a degree in Environmental Biology, and her passion for sharing this love of nature has hooked her into the field of Environmental Education. In the fall of 2023, Becca shifted the setting of her educational work by starting her own flower farm. A lot of emphasis has been put on the importance of sustainable food and meat production and Becca is trying to bring that same focus to flower production on her farm. Through programming surrounding her flowers and nature, Becca strives to inspire everyone to take the steps toward planting their first seeds, and learning to grow flowers and food of their own in symbiosis with the natural world.
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